After a major op, he has been gaining strength and the gastric band will soon be removed so the poor man can start eating again.

I don't even want to think about the pain our plank-spanker has suffered (and no doubt it continues).

Obviously, we're holding off gigs until we can do a special 'Chesty's back' show.* We don't want to put a date on this until El Chestois feels ready.

*Unless, of course, we're offered the Albert Hall with Sir Cliff Richard for a Christmas spectacular for loads of dosh and doughnuts (and cider), in which case we'll do a 'Yes' version of Fish Bros with Dickie Branson on keyboards under the new name 'Nein' and I'll run away with the girl from Dr Who.